She got the sense that Jace was learning her nuances as well while she worked tirelessly to do the same to him. He seemed adaptable, paired with solid skill to match his considerable muscle. Amekaze was pleased to have him amongst the defense of the Sunspire -- which was not to say she doubted him prior, but now she knew, and had seen his abilities herself, even if it was only in a small sampling of a spar.
When he lunged for her chest, she attempted to turn aside to deflect it with her closest shoulder. She felt the contact, greeted it with a wince and carried on. Her teeth then grazed his thigh and she relished the brief success, which soon turned her towards the more defensive as he retaliated. But her steps were not swift enough this time. His swiping paw pulled a leg out from underneath her, sending her stance crumbling and the rest of her splaying awkwardly to compensate.
While not happy about these turn of events, she gathered her legs and since she was approaching from a lower vantage point, she aimed some snaps towards his undersides, his belly and ribs namely. In a real fight, there would be much more viciousness in the gesture -- a well-aimed one could prove to be a fatal blow, after all, but she made her momentum dual-purposed to get her squarely back to her feet and perhaps get a few hits in edgewise. Meanwhile, she was hoping he would not be too forward on the offense in this moment.
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i want to bleed in the 「r a i n」